USA BASKETBALL HISTORY
USA MEN’S U17 WORLD CUP TEAM 2024 RESULTS
ISTANBUL, TURKEY • JUNE 29-JULY 7, 2024
The Americans won their seventh straight FIBA U17 Men’s World Cup Gold Medal and improved their all-time record to 51-0 (7-0 in 2024). The tournament opened with a 104-81 win over France on June 29. Cameron Boozer ignited the team’s performance, posting a double-dou- ble of 29 points and 12 rebounds on 9-of-15 shooting. AJ Dybantsa contributed 19 points, while Koa Peat added 18. The U.S. collected 30 assists, nine of which came from Cayden Boozer. In their next matchup, the U.S. defeated Guinea 124-49, setting a record for the most assists in a game at the FIBA U17 Men’s World Cup with 40. JJ Mandaquit and Tyran Stokes each contributed six assists, while Brandon McCoy Jr. and Cayden Boozer added five apiece. The Americans clinched the top spot in Group B with a record-setting 146-62 victory over China. The U.S. reset the assist benchmark with 43 assists. The fast-paced offense propelled the team to an unprecedented 146 points, another FIBA U17 Men’s World Cup record. In the Round of 16, the U.S. delivered a 141-45 victory over the Philippines. Eight players scored in double figures, led by Peat with 22 points, Cameron Boozer with 20, Jalen Haralson with 16 and Chris Cenac Jr. with 14. The U.S. secured a 111-60 victory over Canada, earning their spot in the semifinals. Cameron Boozer recorded his third double-double of the tournament, finishing with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The U.S. then won 145-65 over New Zealand in the semifinals. In the gold medal game on July 7, the U.S. faced Italy. After leading 32-19 at the end of the first quarter, the Americans jumped ahead to a 73-36 halftime lead. They took the reins from then on and ultimately won 129-88, securing their seventh consecutive gold medal. Cameron Boozer earned tournament MVP honors, recording 24 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. The United States led the entire tournament in points per game (128.6), rebounds per game (54.6), assists per game (40.3), steals per game (24), field goal percentage (57.1%), and players with double-doubles recorded. The USA average margin of victory was an astounding 64.3, the best of any U.S. U17 Men’s Team. Cameron Boozer and Dybantsa were recognized for their outstanding performances by being named to the All-Star Five. Cameron Boozer averaged 20.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 2.7 steals throughout the tournament. Dybantsa averaged 14.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.1 assists, and 1.6 steals during the title run.
2024 USA MEN’S U17 WORLD CUP TEAM ROSTER
2024 USA RESULTS (7-0)
NAME
POS HGT AGE AFFILIATION (SCHOOL)
HOMETOWN
France Guinea
W, 104-81 W, 124-49 W, 146-62 W, 141-45 W, 111-60 W, 145-65 W, 129-88
Cameron Boozer Cayden Boozer Chris Cenac Jr. AJ Dybantsa Jalen Haralson
F
6-9 6-3 6-8 6-7 6-4 6-1 6-10
16 16 17 17 17 16 17 16 17 16 16 17
Columbus HS Columbus HS
Miami, FL Miami, FL
G C G G G G G F C F
China
Isidore Newman HS
New Orleans, LA Brockton, MA Anderson, IN Huntsville, AL
Philippines
F/G
Utah Prep
Canada
La Lumiere School
New Zealand
Caleb Holt JJ Mandaquit
Buckhorn HS
Utah Prep
Hilo, HI
Italy
Brandon McCoy Jr.
6-4 6-8 6-3 6-7
St. Jon Bosco HS Perry HS St. Paul IV Prolific Prep Dynamic Prep
Oakland, CA Chandler, AZ
Koa Peat
Jordan Smith Jr. Tyran Stokes Jaden Toombs
Washington, DC Louisville, KY
FINAL STANDINGS
6-10
Amarillo, TX
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
United States (7-0)
HEAD COACH: Sharman White (Pace Academy, GA) ASSISTANT COACH: Scott Fitch (Fairport HS, NY) ASSISTANT COACH: Chet Mason (Brush HS, OH) ATHLETIC TRAINER: Louis Fuller
Italy (4-3)
Turkey (5-2)
New Zealand (4-3) Lithuania (5-2) Puerto Rico (3-4)
Spain (5-2)
Canada (3-4)
9. France (4-3) 10. Argentina (3-4) 11. Germany (3-4) 12. Egypt (1-6) 13. China (3-4) 14. Guinea (2-5) 15. Australia (4-3) 16. Philippines (0-7)
2024 USA MEN’S U17 WORLD CUP TEAM CUMULATIVE STATISTICS
NAME
G/S
FGM-A
PCT
3PM-A
PCT
FTM-A
PCT
REB
PTS
AST
BLK
STL
Peat
7/7 7/7 7/7 7/0 7/0 7/7 7/7 7/0 7/0 7/0 7/0 7/0
55-88 37-63 55-79 33-57 15-31 20-45 32-50 28-49 28-57 17-38 21-39 18-33
.625 .587 .696 .579 .484 .444 .640 .571 .491 .447 .538 .545 .571 .347
1-5
.200 .318 .333 .286 .250 .211 .200 .500 .385 .278 .250 .000 .316 .259
14-22 18-26 28-33 16-29
.636 .692 .848 .552 .667 .667 .278 .786 .800 .400 .643
39 27 69 49 17 24 23 28 15 8 38
125
15 29 15 39 45 43 20 20
5 3 5 8 1 0 2 1 1 7 4 3
13 11 19 13 18 15 24 13 12 13
Dybantsa
7-22
99
Cam. Boozer Tyran Stokes Cay. Boozer Mandaquit
3-9
141
4-14
86 34 46 70 78 78 41 62 40
2-8
2-3 2-3
4-19
McCoy Jr.
1-5
5-18 11-14 12-15
Holt
11-22 10-26
Haralson Smith Jr. Cenac Jr. Toombs
6
5-18 2-8
2-5
14
18-28
8
7 5
0-2
4-4
1.000 20
10
USA OPP.
7 7
359-629 168-484
50-158 49-189
132-200
.660 .699
382/54.6 240/34.2
900/128.6 284
40 23
163
65-93
450/64.3
141
57
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